Sanctuary Now Ministry News – May 2018

April 26, 2018

A letter to members & friends of UUCB

Dear Members & Friends:

I want to thank all of you at UUCB for your support of Sanctuary at our church. Because of you, Ingrid now has a safe place to live with her family. In addition, because of our involvement with the Boulder County Sanctuary Coalition, our church has become a hub of immigration activity for the community. We are living our mission of enacting justice.

This is to inform you that I have resigned as Co Chair of Sanctuary Now Ministry and have also resigned from the ministry core team.

This decision is not easy for me, but for now I have decided not to have any volunteer involvement at UUCB.

As many of you know I have had a difficult winter and feel I need to take some time to heal myself. I love our church and I am not leaving; just taking a break from volunteering.

Mary Jo Highland has agreed to co chair the Sanctuary Core Ministry Team with Mary Dineen, so I know the leadership is in good hands. Please continue to support them in this important endeavor.

Thank you for your understanding.

Your in Faith, Jenny Fitt-Peaster

Upcoming May events:

RJM Learning Circle, Sunday, May 6, 10:20-10:55am –The Racial Justice Ministry is offering a short program between services May 6 in the Emerson Room. It will start at 10:20 and end at 10:55 so you can attend after the first service or come before the second service. We will use 2-3 very short videos to explore and educate ourselves about some of the harsh realities faced by people of color in our country. Join two members of the RJM for discussion and inspiration.

Sanctuary Now Ministry will hold a volunteer training at UUCB on May 23rd; 7 pm training, dessert potluck to follow. All are welcome. Plan to attend & learn about the many opportunities to help sanctuary, from door monitoring to childcare, washing & caring for laundry, opportunities large and small and all important.

The mariposa (monarch butterfly) freely migrates across the border between Mexico and the United States, and has become a symbol for the immigration justice movement. UUCB is a sanctuary host site for immigrants facing deportation, and is partnered with the Metro Denver Sanctuary Coalition.

Donate

To directly support Ingrid and to help cover the cost of food for the family and Ingrid’s legal fees, Donate Here.

To help UUCB replace lost rental income as a result of our vote to become a Sanctuary Congregation, Donate Here.

You may also write a check to UUCB with memo “Rental Replacement.”

Mail to:
5001 Pennsylvania Ave.
Boulder, CO 80303

Get Involved

Please Note: We are not accepting furniture or item donations. While we appreciate generosity, dropping off items at the church without prior approval is considered illegal dumping. What we need and appreciate most right now are monetary donations. Please follow the links above.